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I recently finished the book and my jaw is still on the ground and I am trying to pick up the pieces of my heart with more or less success.
First of all, before we get into anything serious, I would like to note that this was an incredible journey for my soul, which it needed for centuries and past lives. I mean really, just like the poppy war opened my eyes and took me to a terrible world where you either become a monster yourself or you don't survive alone.
I mean, Pip might have taken the title A Good Girl's Guide to Murder a little too seriously this time.

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PIP

Pip Amobi-Fitz you will always be famous to me, with every flaw and broken soul. Now that we've got that out of the way, let me start by saying that I don't blame her, not at all, not for one minute, and never will, because she did what she had to do to save herself from the darkness that awaited her. How could she be blamed? How could she be condemned for making the world a better place?
Obviously taking the life of a living being is a terrible thing, but for Barney I don't see it as such.
An eye for an eye, a soul for a soul. She just settled the bill he owed for months. Plus, I think she brought justice to Andie, brought justice to Becca and the other dead girls, brought her wildest nightmares to life to give them dreams in a broken world. Some would say that she is guilty and that she is weak, but in fact Pip is incredibly strong, right from the beginning - when her life was not in danger - and she remained strong until the end. She went through way től much during this book that would make others break and she still held on to the light (the PTSD parts were real). Pip is my cornerstone, my teammate, and now that everything has come to an end, I think it's time to let her go.

RAVI

Oh my life, my love. Ravi deserves so much, so much more than what fate has given him. Even so, he is a real supporter, a loyal friend and a dream from which I never want to wake up. Now, honestly, what boyfriend would help hide a corpse with you? Save you again and again? Well, I have an estimated number and it's close to zero.
Ravi was perfect from the first minute to the last, he made me believe that you can always find the light, that you can fix what was broken no matter what. In short, if your partner won't help you hide a body, girl, run, because you only deserve a Ravi.

THE OTHERS

I can't cover everyone, but Naomi, Cara, Nat, Jamie and the others have become the top of my heart. They are true friends, even a big family, who are bound together by common trauma and past across time and space. They all got the closure they needed, which I'm more than happy about because they damn well deserved it.

Jason & Max got what they deserved and that's why my heart is truly soar with happiness.

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THE PLOT/ETC.

I loved every minute and every line, although the whole murder and the planning (or hiding it) was a bit far for me, but I'm not complaining because the pace wasn't that bad.
Okay, but the ending broke my heart, in a way that I never thought it could break into so many pieces. Ravi is my everything, my sun, my moon, my heart, my faithful star, who never left Pip, not even at the lowest point, not at the very end when everything became so dark, he brought the light back into her life (after a year and a half ) but still, it means so much for me.

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RECOMMENDATION

I recommend that everyone read this series at least once in their lifetime, because it's worth the hype, it really does, it takes you to a place similar to ours and grip you until the very end!

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Symphony for a Deadly Throne by E.J. Mellow

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Because I do not know how to give more without having nothing left for myself!

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I won't say that it was an easy journey, because each sister grew very close to my heart and it hurt to let them go but it was definitely worth it because it was an incredible experience for me.

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ARABESSA BASSETTE

Arabessa was perhaps my favorite so far and not only because I see a small part of myself in her, but because she did so much for her family that there are no words for it. As the eldest, she carried an incredible amount of weight on her shoulders from a very young age. Honestly, I don't believe that she was born to lead, rather she was born to rule. That's why I'm glad that she became the Thief King just like her parents, she deserved the throne, she deserved the kingdom and the power, she deserved everything. There was much more uncertainty and struggle in her until she reached the end than in her sisters combined and she even persevered for what fate intended her to do, even if she had to sacrifice her soul for the throne (or her hand) she did it, for herself, her family and her love.

ZIMRI D'ENIEU

Well Zimri. Can I say that I could drown him in a spoonful of water for being so blind? I mean, I absolutely loved him in the beginning, but towards the end, the betrayal he did, well, maybe Ara forgave him, but I still need time for that, I know how much he loves her, I really do, but he hurt me too much to know clearly now appreciate him.

THE OTHERS

Kattiva Volkov, she was a very interesting character and a real wild spirit who has no limits, in a word I loved her, at least I loved the friendship that developed between her and Zimri.

Dolion Bassette, i love him so much but really, he is great father (besides almost sending his oldest daughter to her death) and a great husband (seriously now he can literally give up years of his life to see his wife Johanna again, please HE IS THE STANDARD) he makes my expectations sky high. In any case, no matter how angry I was at him, he really deserved rest and retirement, he got/took over this kingdom from his wife and ruled it even though he had to face every single minute how he got here, in short, I'm sorry for what he had to go through.

Niya and Larkyra my flame and my songbird. They really are the tip of my heart and I'm so glad that they found their way, but they didn't reveal for a minute where they came from. There is a kind of relationship between the Bassette sisters that those who don't have siblings (in this case I have two, because we are triplets) can't understand, but I do, really, because that's what I live for. I suffered with them and rejoiced with them, because honestly I myself would do anything for my sisters too.

Ahack my beloved. Ahack carried the whole thing on their back, I'm surprised they didn't complain that their backs hurt haha. I love their character, they were always there when needed and helped when there was no way out, without them I don't think any of the sisters would be where they are now (especially Niya) without them. For me, they are the slightly weird and funny, mystical, but big-hearted aunt/uncle in one body.

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The plot itself was easy to follow and was structured in a logical way, the time jumps were not disturbing. The wording was wonderful.

This world is worth a visit for everyone once in a lifetime, because it's really amazing, so if you haven't started reading these books, hurry up and do it! And if you've already done it, it's time to read them again!

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RANDOM NOTE:

The author commented that she is open to a sequel starring Johanna & Dolion, in short omg I can't believe this is happening, it's really all my dreams. I love them and can't wait to get to know them better!

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